Drawing Pencils & Charcoal

Graphite, charcoal and carbon — the essential drawing materials for every artist, from beginner to professional.

Whether you're sketching, shading, or working on precise technical illustration, our drawing pencil collection covers the full spectrum of marks. We stock a carefully chosen range from leading brands including Faber-Castell, Staedtler, Caran d'Ache and Cretacolour.

Graphite Pencils

• 9B–3B — Soft grades for rich, dark marks and expressive shading over large areas
• 2B–H — Mid-range grades ideal for hatching, layering and everyday sketching
• 2H–4H — Hard grades for precise, fine lines; perfect for technical drawing and scientific illustration

Charcoal

Charcoal is a beautifully expressive medium, beloved for life drawing and gestural work. Marks can be easily lifted and blended to create dramatic light and shade.

• Willow charcoal sticks — ideal for quick, loose sketching and life drawing; easily erased and reworked
• Charcoal pencils — charcoal encased in wood for cleaner handling and greater control

Water-Soluble Graphite

Combine the precision of graphite with the fluidity of watercolour. Brands like Caran d'Ache Technalo and Faber-Castell Graphite Aquarelle dissolve beautifully with a wet brush for painterly washes.